Why do we crave closure?
About this episode
This episode explores the concept of closure in relation to ambiguous loss and provides practical steps for processing grief without it.
Closure can feel like the ultimate solution to help us heal. But is it all it's cracked up to be? Today, we learn about ambiguous loss — the type of grief that comes without closure. We know navigating uncertainty is tricky, so what practical steps can we take to process this kind of loss? A heads up, this episode touches on some heavy topics around loss and trauma. Guests: Carly DoberPsychologist Dr Pauline BossProfessor emeritus, University of MinnesotaAuthor, Myth of Closure: Ambiguous Loss in a Time of Pandemic Author, Change and Ambiguous Loss: Learning to Live with Unresolved Grief Credits: Presenter/producer: Sana Qadar Senior producer: James Bullen Producer: Rose Kerr Sound engineer: Roi Huberman More information: The psychology of closure — and why some need it more than others Motivated closing of the mind: "seizing" and "freezing" Beyond dogmatism: The need for closure as related to religion Need for cognitive closure, tolerance for ambiguity, and perfectionism in medical school applicants Ambiguous loss To explore more great episodes from the award-winning psychology podcast All in the Mind with host Sana Qadar, download the ABC Listen app (Australia) or search 'ABC…
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